Electrical Controls Engineer — DCS/PLC Automation

Stonestreet Farms; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonestreet Farms seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve process control systems across our Kentucky facility. You will work with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to optimize automation, instrumentation, and electrical distribution for safe, reliable plant performance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, with 5+ years in controls with DCS/PLC, and experience in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum five years in controls/electrical engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience with PSM-covered processes is preferred.
• EIT/PE/PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain DCS/PLC/HMI and historian systems.
• Lead capital projects from concept through startup and closeout.
• Drive reliability and maintenance programs for controls and electrical equipment.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and documentation across engineering activities.

Skills

5+ years experience in controls

Strong troubleshooting

Project management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs

FactoryTalk

Yokogawa DCS

Job description

Stonestreet Farms seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve process control systems across our Kentucky facility. You will work with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to optimize automation, instrumentation, and electrical distribution for safe, reliable plant performance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, with 5+ years in controls with DCS/PLC, and experience in manufacturing environments.